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Call for raising awareness to curb LPG cylinder accidents

Speakers at a roundtable on Sunday expressed concern over the growing number of LPG cylinder-related accidents and subsequent casualties.Leaking of fuel from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders during loading and unloading and subsequent igniting upon contact with nearby flames are the main causes of accidents, they pointed out.The discussion was...

People queuing up at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in the capital's Mohakhali area on Sunday to receive

People queuing up at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in the capital's Mohakhali area on Sunday to receive vaccines - either after being bitten or scratched by dogs and cats or as a precautionary measure against rabies.— FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman

Authorities keep approving 'unscientific' bus routes despite failures

The special committee responsible for approving bus route permits in Dhaka has continued allowing what transport experts describe as "unscientific" routes for both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses over the past one and a half years, despite almost no improvement in passenger services.Industry insiders say the initiative has failed mainly because...

Mugda Hospital to be upgraded to 1,000 beds

Mugda Medical College Hospital, a key government healthcare institution in the capital, will be upgraded to a 1,000-bed hospital, paving the way for expanding medical services, increasing patient capacity and improving modern healthcare facilities, reports BSS.The Ministry of Finance has given policy approval in this regard, Member of Parliament for...

Protest erupts, offices locked at JU over student rape attempt

Students of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a protest on Sunday, demanding justice in the attempted rape case of a female student as well as accountability from the university administration.At around 10:00 am, the protesters locked the main gate and an inner entrance of the JU's new administrative building, causing...

JU students protest 'fascist' remark against VC

Students of the Philosophy Department at Jahangirnagar University (JU) formed a human chain and staged a protest rally on Sunday, condemning the use of the term "fascist" against the university's Vice-Chancellor (VC).The programme was held at the university's Shaheed Minar at 11:00am. From the human chain, students also demanded a...

Dhaka DC Office to launch app

Dhaka's Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office is set to launch the "Hello DC" app next week to facilitate citizens to easily get its services online and make complaints, reports BSS.DC Farida Khanam said the service will remain open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm as citizens will be encouraged to record...

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A B M Shahidul

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A B M Shahidul Islam speaking as the chief guest at the prize giving ceremony of the National High School Programming Competition 2026, held at the MBSTU CSE Department on Saturday. — Press Release

BUET, TMU sign MoU for collaboration

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic and research collaboration between the two institutions, says a press release.The MoU includes cooperation in areas such as joint graduate and postgraduate academic programmes, supervision of visiting...